New to OpenMoko

andy selby wrote:
> On 16/01/2008, Wilkinson, Alex <alex.wilkinson at dsto.defence.gov.au> wrote:
>> Ok, OpenMoko newb (waiting for FreeRunner release) - so bare with me.
>>>> Why would I use Qtopia images as opposed to OpenMoko images ?
>> I haven't flashed an openmoko image in a while so I'm not sure how
> easy it is to get it usable as a phone but qtopia worked straight away
> and..
>> *I like the UI
> *There is a gps app on qtopia
(goxboxlive images)
> *Usable with fingers (I lost my stylus)
> * ..Err help me out here Lorn
ummmm, better programming API? ;)
>> Unfortunatly
>> *there is no terminal
what would a typical user need this for?
> *if it doesnt register to the network the phone stays locked
It should timeout after a minute or two and let you in to at least use
the gui.
> * battery life of ~ 5hours
This is endemic to the hardware.
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Lorn 'ljp' Potter
Software Engineer, Systems Group, MES, Trolltech